Sunshine and Such

Still plugging away... backgrounds... storyboards... organizing the second and hopefully final recording session for next week. Speaking of which, a shout-out and thank you to Solar Film/Video Productions for providing AXES with recording facilities. Quality studios are hard to come by, and they're usually super expensive, so I must express my appreciation to owner/president/oddity Eric Lau. Also, filmmaker friends, if you're in the NYC area and are looking to improve your production chops, I oh-so-shamelessly must point you to Eric's monthly lighting workshop. He's done some seminars on behalf of Apple (COMPUTERS!), had Oscar-nominated participants, and I'm seriously done plugging now.

  With the nod to Solar behind us, I feel it's time to go in the complete opposite direction and post something with a flagrant lack of sun, so here it is: the tower of the Electrocutioner.

Maybe some day I'll have something to show besides backgrounds, like possibly animation or something. You won't want to miss it!

Character Introduction #5: The Electrocutioner

Your wait is over, eager readers, as the final member of the team is revealed!

The Electrocutioner (Anonymous Finch)

Age: 36

Plucked from: London, England, 1240 AD

   During the height of his career, Anonymous was a living legend as a killing machine, having essentially picked up where the plague left off. He was so well-respected that all future executioners would take on his moniker as a tribute. In short, life was good for Anonymous, until one fateful night, when he was struck by lightning during a routine execution. Interpreting it as an act of God, a newly-recovered Anonymous adopted the attitude that it was not his place to take lives. Not only was he guilt-ridden over beating out smallpox in London's death poll, but he was also out of a job, so he left.

   Next came a pilgrimage, the discovery of his electric powers, me revealing the plot of the second episode, and Solomon. As part of the team, Anonymous is thankful to have a noble purpose in life, but his attempts at pacifism are tragic failures. Here's a tip: Don't let this man walk your dog.

   And that's it for the team, but that doesn't mean the fun's over. There's been plenty going on behind-the-scenes, so check back real soon.